The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, just after his 78th birthday. Of the 103 popes whose exact age at election is known, Pope ...

For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Anthony Albanese, who counts Catholicism, the Rabbitohs, and the Labor Party as his three big faiths, has marked Pope Francis ...

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is kicking off the final seven days of campaigning in far north Queensland, defending the seat ...

In death, as in life, Pope Francis chose humility. The late pontiff's final resting place inside Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary ...